Winners 2018
Below is a list of the 2018 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
Jump straight to:
- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Three minds. One body.
And nobody is safe.
Amazon
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
THE MUTT FOR ME
Heartwarming memoir of
healing & second chances
by Don Hughes
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
SOUTH KOREA
A nuanced & engaging analysis
of Korea's rise to prominence.
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
The Book of Wisdom-ish
Adventure begins with
a book. And an A.
Amazon
S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
Burt: The Airport Cat
Heartwarming cat adventure
about friendship!
by Christine Henry
THEY'RE ALL BARKING
Discover how your lifestyle
and emotions affect your dog
Amazon
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble
Arctic Dinosaurs
Her first Arctic year -
middle grade - free activities
Fathom Publishing
The Gates of Dark Death
A gripping, faced-pace,
Tudor-period thriller
by Alan Reynolds
Sprout's Surprise!
A humorous story with
a gentle ecofriendly message
Amazon
The Other Lotus Girl
He was buying tea.
She was running for her life.
danielariddle.com
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway
The Pathology of Graphology
Two citizens of the lower
depths kill an aging DJ.
by David Milnes
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon
A Misfortunate Misfit
Incredible true story of a
man saving his own life
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
My Year at the Good Bean Cafe
A riveting tale of unlikely
and inexplicable events.
Amazon
The Book of Jack
Candid and inspiring story of
coming to terms with suicide.
F. Scott Service
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
SEA CHANGE
Gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea
Nick Bamford